So far, NVIDIA has been the leader in the upscaling race with its DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling) technology. Still, AMD is working hard to change that with its next version of FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution). AMD has recently revealed progress in its development of AI-based upscaling techniques, including advancements in denoising and the use of neural networks for improving image quality.
While AMD has not officially confirmed whether these features will be included in the upcoming FSR 4, introducing AI-powered upscaling could be a game-changer for the company. If these techniques make their way into FSR’s next iteration, it could significantly enhance AMD’s competitiveness in the upscaling market, giving NVIDIA’s DLSS a run for its money.
AMD improvements to fight NVIDIA DLSS
The Red Team (AMD) is currently enhancing its ray tracing noise reduction techniques using AI, similar to what NVIDIA has achieved with DLSS 3.7 and its new Ray Reconstruction feature.
Under the leadership of Lisa Su, AMD is also aiming to significantly boost the quality of its upscaling technology. Despite recent updates like FSR 3.1, AMD’s solution still trails behind NVIDIA’s DLSS and even Intel’s XeSS, which has shown impressive results despite being the newest player in the field.
One challenge for AMD is the lack of hardware-level AI acceleration up to the Radeon RX 7000 series (RDNA 3), whereas NVIDIA’s GeForce RTX GPUs utilize tensor cores specifically designed for supersampling tasks. However, there are rumors that the upcoming RDNA 4 graphics cards will feature improved ray tracing capabilities, potentially due to the inclusion of dedicated AI cores, though this has yet to be confirmed.
AMD has promised that these advancements will enable “highly optimized performance for real-time path tracing at 4K resolution,” and a cleaner image quality by reducing noise. While the company hasn’t disclosed an exact release date for this new technology, the expectation is that it will debut alongside the Radeon RX 8000 series (RDNA 4), likely in early 2025. This timeline aligns with when NVIDIA is rumored to unveil its next generation, the GeForce RTX 50 series.
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